Laura graduated from New York University in 2010 with a degree in Urban Planning and Architecture Design. Laura’s previous publications include “Privilege Logs in the ESI Age:, Delaware Business Court Insider, 03/2013 and “The Corporate Opportunities of an LLC”, Delaware Business Court Insider, 09/2013

In addition to practicing law, Laura infuses her life with updates of current styles in travel, food, design and architecture and brings a focused consciousness of the changing climate in the city. Laura lives in the Newbold Section of South Philadelphia with her fiancé Phil and their endless recipes for eclectic gourmet bagels.

Please enjoy the SECOND ANNIVERSARY edition of Capstone Law’s Philadelphia Real Estate Trends: The far western portion of Center City along Market Street and John F. Kennedy Boulevard is smoking hot after suffering decades of grittiness. For example, PMC Property Group recently acquired a four block strip of land on John. F. Kennedy Boulevard between 20th Street and the…

Please enjoy this week’s edition of Capstone Law’s Philadelphia Real Estate Trends: Center City’s trendiness factor continues to rise. This past week, the Morgan Group and development partner Clemens Construction Co. announced plans to replace a dilapidated parking garage, a diner, and some low-end retail near 17th and Locust streets with a Philadelphia branch of the Hudson Hotel — a hip boutique hotel made famous…

Please enjoy this week’s edition of Capstone Law’s Philadelphia Real Estate Trends: In another sign of Philadelphia’s growing preference for mass transit, SEPTA extended its experimental 24/7 weekend service indefinitely. This announcement comes after SEPTA set yet another record for regional rail ridership. The region’s growing reliance on mass transit should result in additional transit-oriented developments. This trend bodes well for Dranoff Properties’ One Ardmore…

Please enjoy this week’s edition of Capstone Law’s Philadelphia Real Estate Trends: Franklin Mills, the mega outlet mall in Northeast Philadelphia, opened in the late 1980s to great fanfare. It once served as a regional tourist destination and attracted over 18 million shoppers annually during its mid-1990s heyday. The center, now owed by Simon Property Group,…

Please enjoy this week’s edition of Capstone Law’s Philadelphia Real Estate Trends: Brown Hill Development intends to create a rarity in Old City — a high-rise building. Brown Hill plans to construct a 197 foot tall mixed-use building at 205 Race Street. The project will include a mix of apartment units and ground floor retail. The new zoning code allows…